Harvesting labourer

Jennen Bros. Inc. is located at Dresden, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Harvesting labourer. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Jennen Bros. Inc.
Position: Harvesting labourer
No. of vacancies: 9
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Dresden, ON

Job Description

The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.
The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover crops.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
Candidate having experience is an asset.
The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work site environment

Farm operations include corn farming, oilseed (except soybean) farming, other grain farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, and other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
The candidate must be able to work at heights.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
The candidate must be willing to work in hazardous conditions.
The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work setting

The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

Crops include soy beans, tomatoes, and grains.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience using farm trucks, forklifts, loaders, tractors, vegetable harvesters, lift trucks, planting equipment, tillage equipment, welding, and hand tools.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate should have an eye for details.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.

By email

dana-jennenbrosinc@outlook.com